Is Van Wert Middle School a good school?

Van Wert Middle School ranks 560 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Van Wert Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Van Wert Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Van Wert Middle School?

Students at Van Wert Middle School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Van Wert Middle School attend?

Students who attend Van Wert Middle School usually go on to attend Van Wert High School

Van Wert Middle School

Summary:

Van Wert Middle School is a public middle school serving 396 students in grades 6-8 in Van Wert, Ohio, which is part of the Van Wert City School District. While the school generally performs better than the state average on Ohio State Tests, particularly in Science and Algebra I, it faces challenges in Mathematics and has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Van Wert Middle School lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the region, such as Spencerville Middle School and Jefferson Middle School, which outperform Van Wert Middle School on most state tests and have higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. However, the school has shown strong performance for its gifted and talented students, ranking 7th out of 241 Ohio middle schools in 2021-2022 for this subgroup.

While the school's performance for its disabled student population has been mixed, the high chronic absenteeism rate and lower performance of the school's low socioeconomic status students suggest that socioeconomic factors may be impacting student outcomes at Van Wert Middle School. The school's leadership and the Van Wert City School District will need to address these challenges to ensure all students at Van Wert Middle School have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10694 State Route 118
Van Wert, OH 45891-9243

(419) 238-0727

District: Van Wert City

SchoolDigger Rank:
560^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,315

Students who attend Van Wert Middle School usually attend:

High:

Van Wert High School

Feeder schools for Van Wert Middle School:

Elementary:	Van Wert Early Childhood Center
	Van Wert Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Wert Middle School ranks worse than 53.5% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Wert Middle School is 12.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Wert Middle School is $13,315.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van Wert Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Wert Middle School 560^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Van Wert Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Van Wert City:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Wert City 469^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Wert Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Van Wert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	59.16	328^th	692	52.6%
2006	61.01	349^th	732	52.3%
2007	61.59	406^th	837	51.5%
2008	61.65	406^th	835	51.4%
2009	65.43	372^nd	858	56.6%
2010	71.08	309^th	895	65.5%
2011	74.45	238^th	925	74.3%
2012	74.03	267^th	989	73.0%
2013	70.10	363^rd	1001	63.7%
2014	74.47	257^th	1008	74.5%
2015	60.28	482^nd	1035	53.4%
2016	58.83	503^rd	1050	52.1%
2017	58.54	522^nd	1038	49.7%
2018	62.91	424^th	1010	58.0%
2019	62.26	449^th	1050	57.2%
2021	43.52	620^th	1037	40.2%
2022	44.77	602^nd	1017	40.8%
2023	54.18	540^th	1048	48.5%
2024	51.80	560^th	1046	46.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Van Wert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.92	79^th	205	61.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Wert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.06	278^th	590	52.9%
2024	24.13	473^rd	563	16.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Wert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	57.67	425^th	924	54.0%
2019	57.93	431^st	945	54.4%
2021	35.41	614^th	923	33.5%
2022	39.00	610^th	947	35.6%
2023	46.06	546^th	974	43.9%
2024	40.26	624^th	989	36.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Van Wert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	62.80	368^th	897	59.0%
2019	62.37	415^th	917	54.7%
2021	46.35	537^th	910	41.0%
2022	52.23	481^st	925	48.0%
2023	55.18	461^st	943	51.1%
2024	43.81	574^th	942	39.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Van Wert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	58.29	199^th	643	69.1%
2019	69.93	103^rd	658	84.3%
2021	34.69	371^st	576	35.6%
2022	46.55	246^th	565	56.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Van Wert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.97	294^th	521	43.6%
2021	67.86	71^st	274	74.1%
2022	76.66	7^th	241	97.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Van Wert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.79	430^th	916	53.1%
2019	58.91	427^th	933	54.2%
2021	42.45	556^th	924	39.8%
2022	43.08	560^th	946	40.8%
2023	46.68	555^th	963	42.4%
2024	51.80	501^st	958	47.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Wert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	47.29	113^th	222	49.1%
2021	61.79	77^th	228	66.2%
2023	38.54	157^th	249	36.9%

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Rank History for White students at Van Wert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	48.59	420^th	781	46.2%
2019	48.66	452^nd	796	43.2%
2021	30.58	580^th	781	25.7%
2022	34.09	573^rd	809	29.2%
2023	37.98	553^rd	805	31.3%
2024	34.50	567^th	795	28.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Wert Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	331	10	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1989	361	7	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1990	389	7	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
1991	404	11	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1992	393	7	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1993	406	3	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1994	409	4	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1995	396	6	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1996	396	6	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1997	376	8	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1998	379	10	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
1999	386	11	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2000	337	7	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2001	330	5	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2002	334	3	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	1	354
2003	334	3	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	1	354
2004	343	6	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	9	372
2005	329	3	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	13	357
2006	335	6	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	10	364
2007	469	10	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	22	519
2008	438	8	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	21	482
2009	439	12	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	19	485
2010	413	10	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	12	449
2011	393	6	3	12	2	0	15	0	431
2012	416	3	2	18	1	0	15	0	455
2013	416	2	1	24	1	0	17	0	461
2014	418	2	4	18	0	0	18	0	460
2015	422	3	4	15	0	0	17	0	461
2016	401	2	4	13	0	0	17	0	437
2017	386	5	3	12	1	0	23	0	430
2018	398	7	1	31	1	0	29	0	467
2019	405	9	1	37	1	0	19	0	472
2020	439	6	1	42	0	0	16	0	504
2021	424	6	1	36	0	2	14	0	483
2022	392	4	0	30	0	2	20	0	448
2023	336	8	0	32	0	1	19	0	396
2024	327	11	0	20	0	2	13	0	373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van Wert Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	23.0	15.0	0
1989	378	23.0	16.4	n/a
1990	415	24.0	17.2	n/a
1991	425	24.0	17.7	n/a
1992	414	23.5	17.6	n/a
1993	422	23.2	18.2	0
1994	422	23.2	18.2	0
1995	408	23.2	17.6	0
1996	408	23.2	17.6	0
1997	396	24.2	16.4	0
1998	403	24.2	16.7	0
1999	409	24.2	16.9	0
2000	354	23.6	15.0	n/a
2001	346	23.9	14.5	n/a
2002	354	23.5	15.1	n/a
2003	354	23.5	15.1	n/a
2004	372	24.1	15.4	n/a
2005	357	23.2	15.4	0
2006	364	23.2	15.7	0
2007	519	31.2	16.6	0
2008	482	31.0	15.5	n/a
2009	485	31.3	15.5	0
2010	449	32.2	13.9	0
2011	431	32.2	13.3	0
2012	455	33.8	13.4	0
2013	461	33.8	13.6	0
2014	460	31.8	14.4	0
2015	461	n/a	n/a	0
2016	437	29.0	15.0	0
2017	430	29.2	14.6	n/a
2018	467	26.8	17.3	n/a
2019	472	30.8	15.2	n/a
2020	504	31.8	15.8	n/a
2021	483	31.8	15.1	n/a
2022	448	31.3	14.2	n/a
2023	396	31.3	12.6	n/a
2024	373	30.3	12.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Van Wert Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	23.0	15.0	0
1989	378	23.0	16.4	n/a
1990	415	24.0	17.2	n/a
1991	425	24.0	17.7	n/a
1992	414	23.5	17.6	n/a
1993	422	23.2	18.2	0
1994	422	23.2	18.2	0
1995	408	23.2	17.6	0
1996	408	23.2	17.6	0
1997	396	24.2	16.4	0
1998	403	24.2	16.7	0
1999	409	24.2	16.9	0
2000	354	23.6	15.0	n/a
2001	346	23.9	14.5	n/a
2002	354	23.5	15.1	n/a
2003	354	23.5	15.1	n/a
2004	372	24.1	15.4	n/a
2005	357	23.2	15.4	0
2006	364	23.2	15.7	0
2007	519	31.2	16.6	0
2008	482	31.0	15.5	n/a
2009	485	31.3	15.5	0
2010	449	32.2	13.9	0
2011	431	32.2	13.3	0
2012	455	33.8	13.4	0
2013	461	33.8	13.6	0
2014	460	31.8	14.4	0
2015	461	n/a	n/a	0
2016	437	29.0	15.0	0
2017	430	29.2	14.6	n/a
2018	467	26.8	17.3	n/a
2019	472	30.8	15.2	n/a
2020	504	31.8	15.8	n/a
2021	483	31.8	15.1	n/a
2022	448	31.3	14.2	n/a
2023	396	31.3	12.6	n/a
2024	373	30.3	12.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Wert Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,629
2022	$9,582
2023	$11,367
2024	$13,315

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Wert Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 449^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 540^th of 1048 Middle schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Van Wert Middle School)	60.8	49.6	11.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Van Wert City)	60.8	49.6	11.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert Middle School)	50	57.4	7.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert City)	50	57.4	7.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Van Wert Middle School)	61.7	41.9	19.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Van Wert City)	61.7	41.9	19.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert Middle School)	69.8	57.3	12.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert City)	69.8	57.3	12.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Van Wert Middle School)	78.9	76	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Van Wert City)	78.9	76	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert Middle School)	60.5	57.3	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert City)	60.5	57.3	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Van Wert Middle School)	44.9	77	32.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Van Wert City)	45	63	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	472	396	16.1%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	37	32	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	405	336	17%
Two or More Races	19	19

Schools Near Van Wert Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Van Wert Middle School	Public	6-8	10694 State Route 118	Van Wert	45891	Van Wert County	Van Wert City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 238-0727	373	30	12.2		327 (87.7%)	11 (2.9%)	20 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.5%)	51.8	560^th of 1046 public middle schools	46.5%		54.2	540^th of 1048 public middle schools	48.5%	20		73.4		36.9	54.5	19.7		52.3	63.6	46.5	89.5	$13,315
Crestview Middle School	Public	6-8	531 E Tully St	Convoy	45832	Van Wert County	Crestview Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 749-9100	195	13	15.0		176 (90.3%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	84.4	132^nd of 1046 public middle schools	87.4%		82.8	151^st of 1048 public middle schools	85.6%	19		79.7		68.3	73.1	66.7		78.7	83.9	68.1	100.0	$4,185
Parkway Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Buckeye St	Rockford	45882	Mercer County	Parkway Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 363-3045	294	15	19.9		280 (95.2%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	81	180^th of 1046 public middle schools	82.8%		83.8	138^th of 1048 public middle schools	86.8%	42	65.2	69.4	44.1	68.2	78.8	66.1	73.9	66.7	81.5	68.2	100.0	$12,618
Jefferson Middle School	Public	5-8	227 N Jefferson St	Delphos	45833	Allen County	Delphos City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 695-2523	242	15	16.1	53.3%	213 (88.0%)	5 (2.1%)	15 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	71.9	292^nd of 1046 public middle schools	72.1%		76.3	250^th of 1048 public middle schools	76.1%	42	75.0	81.5	62.5	50.9	62.3	48.6	71.9	63.2	75.4	63.0	100.0	$10,518
Spencerville Middle School	Public	5-8	2500 Wisher Dr	Spencerville	45887	Allen County	Spencerville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 647-4112	291	15	19.4		274 (94.2%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.1%)	81.7	165^th of 1046 public middle schools	84.2%		76	255^th of 1048 public middle schools	75.7%	90	89.1	75.0	92.1	71.4	80.8	66.0	89.1	67.9	79.7	62.3	100.0	$10,734

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